K. N. Pradhan (1932 – 17 July 1999) was a prominent social and political worker and a well-known and active trade unionist. He was member of

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representing

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parliamentary constituency of

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. Earlier, he was a member of the

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from 1967 to 1972 and from 1980 to 1985. He also served as Cabinet Minister in the

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from 1969 to 1972. Pradhan is survived by five children. His son, Vinod Pradhan, is married to Alka Pradhan (née Sahai) daughter of Late Sheetla Sahai a leader of Bhartiya Janta Party.

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